Data card with lenticular optical display

Abstract

A data card, such as a credit or debit card, having first and second sides, wherein the first side includes data card information stored on a magnetic strip and embodied in embossed alpha-numeric indicia, and the second side includes a surface having a series of optically related image lines thereon, and an optically transparent layer attached thereto and forming a lenticular lens, the optically transparent layer and optically related image lines forming a lenticular optical system capable of alternately displaying images.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A data card, having first and second sides, wherein a first side includes data card information stored on a magnetic strip and embodied in embossed alpha-numeric indicia, and wherein a second side includes a surface having a series of optically related image lines thereon, and an optically transparent layer attached thereto, said optically transparent layer forming a lenticular lens, said optically transparent layer and said optically related image lines forming a lenticular optical system capable of alternately displaying images. 
     
     
       2. A data card according to claim 1, wherein said alternately displayed images comprise observable frames which appear in a successive sequence thereby creating the impression of phases of motion. 
     
     
       3. A combination data card and lenticular optical system comprising: a substantially planar sheet having first and second sides, said first side having embossed alpha-numeric indicia thereon, and including a means for storing data;   said second side containing an optical means for alternately displaying visible images upon positional changes of the observer with respect to said second side.